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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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